Styx are to play one UK date in 2019 – and it will be in London. The celebrated American band will play the Palladium on June 4, their first headline gig over here since 2005. Says guitarist/voaslist James ‘JY’ Young: “Considering that the rock band Styx has been influenced by […]
A Cozy Powell tribute show is to be held at the Robin 2 in Bilston on December 29. All the proceeds will be donated to the charity World Animal Protection. Among those lined up to perform on what would have been the late drummer’s 71st birthday are: Neil Murray, Tony […]
The nominees for the 61st Grammy Awards have been announced. And here they are: Best Rock Performance Arctic Monkeys – ‘Four Out Of Five’ Chris Cornell – ‘When Bad Does Good’ The Fever 333 – ‘Made An America’ Greta Van Fleet – ‘Highway Tune’ Halestorm – ‘Uncomfortable’ Best Metal Performance […]
Pete Shelley, frontman and songwriter with The Buzzcocks, has died at the age of 63. It’s thought he had a heart attack, while at home in Estornia. The band issued the following statement: “It’s with great sadness that we confirm the death of Pete Shelley, one of the UK’s most […]
The Pineapple Thief are to be one of the headliners at next year’s HRH Prog VIII. This will happen at Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London on October 26/27. Others just confirmed to appear are Caravan and Gong, plus Soft Machine, Hawklords, Krankschaft, Captain Starfighter And The Lockheeds, Vintage Caravan, Pre-Med, […]
Bring Me The Horizon have been confirmed as headliners for the All Points East Festival in London. This will happen at Victoria Park from May 24 to June 2. The band are to curate the bill and top the bill on May 31. They will be joined by Idles, Run […]
Queens Of The Stone Age are to release their version of ‘Silent Night’ shortly, with all proceeds going to the Sweet Stuff Foundation and Support Act charities. Josh Homme has teamed up with Aussie blues guitarist CW Stoneking to record this song, On the B side, Homme reads ‘Twas The […]
Saxon are preparing to announce the dates for their 40th anniversary tour – and they’re promising it will be something special. The band say this will be their ‘Largest, loudest, brightest and most explosive show ever!’. In all, they will take 45k watts of power and 60 tons of equipment […]
Anthrax are among the latest addition to the Bloodstock Festival next year. Also just confirmed are TesseracT, Thy Art Is Murder and Dimmu Borgir. Here’s the latest trailer for Bloodstock: Bloodstock happens at Catton Hall in Derbyshire from August 8 – 11.
Eight more artists have been added to the Ramblin’ Man Fair for 2019. They are The Wildhearts, Living Colour (both of who will be on the main stage), Richie Kotzen (Blues Stage), KOYO (Prog In The Park), Crobot, The Obsessed, Orange Goblin (Grooverider Stage) and Robert Jon & The Wreck […]
Geezer Butler has announced details of a new band. The Black Sabbath bassist is joined by guitarist Steve Stevens, drummer Matt Sorum and vocalist Frankie Perez in Deadland Ritual. The four-piece will play at Hellfest in France on June 22. No further plans have been confirmed for the band as […]
Cats In Space are to release their second studio album on March 8. It’s titled ‘Daytrip To Narnia’. It will include a 27 minute conceptual piece called ‘The Story Of Johnny Rocket’. This features six songs in all. The rest of the album has what is described as power pop […]
